Alagna Franck
Born in Aix-en-Provence, Franck Alagna grew up in a world where painting was omnipresent. His father's figurative oriental works filled him with wonder and nurtured his artistic sensibility, which would remain with him forever. At a very young age, his discovery of Cézanne's studio and then that of the painter André Masson marked two decisive visual shocks: painting became an obvious choice.
After studying art and spending time working in photography, which sharpened his sens of framing and light, he naturally returned to painting. To develop a solid technique, he studied the great Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters (Manet, Renoir, Pissarro, Monet, Van Gogh, Cézanne...), reproducing their works to understand the medium, color, and technique.
Gradually, his style evolved into a unique language. His early paintings, which resembled photographs, gave way to a more personal aesthetic: a construction using "pixels", small squares that allowed him to navigate freely between figurative and abstract art. This technique invites viewers to recognize a scene, a feeling, or a memory, while leaving a sens of mystery.
The artist incorporates squares ("pixels") that have become his signature. This process gives him complete freedom: to move from figurative to abstract, to construct scenes from everyday life or to create vibrant decorative works. This adaptable aesthetic allows him to suggest moods, awaken memories and invite the viewer to complete the image with their own memories.
His work also focuses on socially engaged subjects, with a desire to create works that question and challenge, particularly around violence against women.
Today, Franck Alagna continues to produce lively, instinctive, and contemporary paintings, where each canvas becomes a vibration: between emotion, structure, and freedom.